FoliosFlow Planview Portfolios Automation

FoliosFlow for Planview Portfolios

Controlled automation for Planview, powered by SmartSync

Automate Planview safely using SmartSync change detection, SentinelFlow security and full auditability.

From project creation and financial updates to resource alignment and portfolio governance, FoliosFlow focuses on controlled execution, delta-based processing and predictable outcomes.

  • ✓ SmartSync delta detection — process only what changed
  • ✓ Portfolio, project, resource and financial updates
  • ✓ KnowledgeFlow support for faster setup and troubleshooting
  • ✓ SentinelFlow vault-secured authentication
  • ✓ Local execution only — no hosted SaaS control layer

Designed for Planview Portfolios administrators, PMOs and transformation teams.

Proven enterprise use

Live
Production deployment
In daily operational use at a FTSE 250 insurer
20+ hrs
Saved per month
From manual Planview administration
Up to 99.8%
Processing reduction
Validated using real-world enterprise datasets
100%
Audit visibility
Every run logged and traceable

Planview Portfolios Drift Out of Sync Every Day

Manual updates, spreadsheets and disconnected systems create the same problem: Planview does not reflect reality quickly enough for confident decision-making.

❌ Project data in spreadsheets

PMs track scope, dates and status offline, leaving portfolio reporting out of date.

❌ Finance misalignment

Forecasts and actuals often live outside Planview, creating conflicting views of portfolio performance.

❌ Resource inconsistency

HR and line managers update roles and capacity outside the system, reducing planning accuracy.

❌ Manual admin overhead

PMO teams spend hours maintaining data instead of governing it.

FoliosFlow closes this gap with controlled automation and optional SmartSync optimisation.

Three Steps to Planview Portfolios Automation

FoliosFlow connects your source data, secures access with SentinelFlow and optionally applies SmartSync to optimise execution.

⚙️ Step 1: Configure the data flow

Define sources, targets and mappings using structured configuration.

  • Use Excel, CSV, JSON, SQL or API-driven sources
  • Target portfolios, projects, resources and financial entities
  • Map fields using clear, maintainable configuration
  • Use KnowledgeFlow support to speed up setup

Example use cases include project creation, status updates and finance alignment.

🔐 Step 2: Secure authentication

SentinelFlow retrieves credentials from enterprise-approved stores so they do not live in scripts or configs.

  • Supports CyberArk, 1Password and Windows Credential Manager
  • Keeps access aligned with enterprise security expectations
  • Maintains a clear audit trail of execution activity

Result: secure operational access without scattering credentials across files and local scripts.

🔄 Step 3: Optional SmartSync delta detection

SmartSync compares source data to Planview and applies only the differences where appropriate.

  • Create new projects where needed
  • Update only changed fields
  • Minimise payload size and risk

Result: efficient execution and predictable updates at scale.

Controlled Execution Across Planview

FoliosFlow supports practical, repeatable governance workflows across Planview Portfolios.

➕ Create projects and portfolios

Generate structured entities from intake or external systems.

✏️ Update key data

Apply delta-based updates to status, financials and ownership.

📊 Align financials

Sync budgets, forecasts and actuals with finance systems.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Manage resources

Keep roles and assignments aligned with HR data.

🤖 Guided setup

Use KnowledgeFlow to accelerate configuration and troubleshooting.

🔒 Secure execution

Run with vault-managed credentials and full audit trails.

Enterprise Security Built In

FoliosFlow uses SentinelFlow for secure credential handling, local execution and auditability.

🔐 Vault-aware credentials

Supports CyberArk, 1Password and Windows Credential Manager.

🏠 Local execution

Runs entirely within your environment.

✅ Audit trail

Full logs of execution and outcomes.

🌍 Controlled exposure

No external SaaS control layer or credential storage.

Ready to Automate Planview?

Talk to us about FoliosFlow use cases, security architecture and how it could fit into your wider automation strategy.